hangijzer

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

root of hangen 'to hang' + ijzer '(an) iron (object)'

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

hangijzer n (plural hangijzers, diminutive hangijzertje n)

  1. An iron hanger to suspend objects from
  2. (in heet hangijzer) A problematic, unresolved matter